The Morning Dew opener is what we used to call a good omen.
Go with this copy for sound which pay dividends especially
from Bird Song onward is trippy gooey
Phil Zone ,Jerry laden, Weir singing, Donna in my Ears
Keith in harmony, Bill keeping time
I mean seriously tune after tune,
I am referring specifically to Bird Song, Playing,
Eyes>Stella (Stella rare cadence on the lyrics from Garcia)
Big River, Here Comes Sunshine
Around & Around,
Dark Star>He's Gone>Wharf Rat>Truckin'>Sugar Magnolia.

this is in my top tier of 1973 shows
.
Have to give this a full on five stars
yes they may have had some early first set
triple digit heat index stops and starts
but what a difference a day makes
as this is swinging from the rafters material.
Deep in the Dark Star which is sublime
like a Cat who has a mouse just where she wants him.
I am wondering if NED is involved here
the atonal edge might be Phil
but it very well may be Ned,
Meanwhile Garcia is shredding the time space continuum
and I am getting that meltdown vibe
Pretty cool to hear the He's Gone
rising out of that major dissonance.
Credit to Donna
she has been there for all the key vocal transitions.
He's Gone>Wharf Rat is outside the standard list
Note: Billy uses his sticks to keep the harmonies in He's Gone
from getting away from the band.
If you were there and called Wharf Rat I would shake your hand.
My opinion is Jerry was feeling it,
Somebody blowing a whistle but might be audience
maybe foreshadowing a patiently revving Truckin'
Weir keeps this Truckin in order until the band melts and
then another surprise> Sugar Magnolia lights in from back stage.
and by the time they get into Sunshine Daydream
they bring down the house!
Set Three
Rare as it comes in 73- Train to Cry
When I caught this in 91 seemed like Garcia went more uptempo
but this heavy blues fits -Last Train to Jacksonville JGB feel
That's all Right-seems like Elvis or Zeppelin set list
but Jerry got that mojo working
and about 6 minutes in we get Dickie Betts in the mix,
Talk about a complete full circle recap of the festivities.
Somebody from ABB calls for Johnny B Goode
but Weir goes with Promised Land.
It might just be me but Promised Land
does not have much stretch to it
but credit to Dickie he finds a groove
and Garcia plays the edges
with Merle way up in that mix.
Not Fade-good idea gives Butch Trucks some skin time.
This is as close as we can get to an old school NFA in 73
Clocks in at 11 minutes and just boogies.
Betts super distinct on his riffs
Meanwhile either Garcia or Weir
is restating the line in an echoing crescendo
The GDTRFB-Thankful Donna gets to sing
on this one!
Get up and let the drummers go..

I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)"
Well funny it seems as how everyone knows him now
Suddenly they have found someone who's been around
Back to the fold they come seeking his wisdom from a far
I knew Jesus before he was a superstar
Well you know I'm a believer in all that he's ever been
Stories I've read of him things that were said of him
Songs that they glorify I used to play on my guitar yes I did
I knew Jesus before he was a superstar
I've known his goodness and mercy for all my days
I've seen his blessings around me in every way
In times of trouble when I had no hope in view
Who brought the sunlight the one light that I knew
Oh yes I knew he was always there answering every prayer
Fame will not change him much he won't be out of touch
Great as he is today big people stay the way they are yes they do
I knew Jesus before he was a superstar
I've known his goodness...
I knew Jesus before he was a superstar
I knew Jesus before he was a superstar
Glen Campbell

E) A seriously slamming rocker Johnny B
.

This is a HUGE show. First, consider that it’s an enormous stadium and it’s the summer of 1973.

The first set harkens 8/28/72. Well played. Great song selection. They are listening to each other and for each other.

The rest straddles the primal and carefully delineated Dead.

As the Greeks say when you see the architecture of 2000BC. It’s imperfectly perfect.

PITH to end that set is fantastic and inspired.

Eyes is huge. Everything cooks, and that Dickie Betts jam session in the last set is magical.

Please consider that Jerry and Zappa were the only guitarists who consistently explored the unexplored and free styled their way through uncharted territory.

Each show till’90 consistently tested new ground.

Criticism for this show is unwarranted. Stellar show in every way. Playing at cavernous RFK and quibbling about sound levels? C’mon.

Phil is present. Good separation here. Loved Billy’s jazz drumming.

The songs that are difficult to make a difference with are great. TLEO is 1973 great. Jack Straw sounds like’72.

All the covers are in the groove. A DS.

We lived the Dead because they took chances and were imperfect like us. Transport yourself and let it all go. Dance like nobody is watching.

This cooks. And for that reason…

This was my third show, (yes, I'm getting old) -I'd already been enveloped in the joy of the day before. Got some good photos on the ninth. It was a very special afternoon and night- I'll never forget it. The performance live was definately better than what you get from the SNBDs loaded here. They were so ON I was in heaven. I drifted here and there only about 30 ft. from the stage, dead center. Listening to the first few bars of this Morning Dew again literally gives me goosebumps. The day before was amazing, and I hardly expected them to surpass it, but they did.
I'm a big fan of Birdsong, largely for the jams they did within it, and this one is the longest I know of...beautifully rendered. PITB follows to end the first set, and by this time it was completely dark...and we all got a mind-blowing surprise. Right when the final bars of Playin' started, the refrain, someone in the sound booth out in the audience set off some major fireworks. So, during the final chords of the song, we get this visual extravaganza, everybody with their heads tilted back, gazing up in major euphoria.
Even though a bit of the magic from how extremely tight they were is lost in these recordings, it's still a great stream, especially Charlie's transfer. Buy yourself a really good desktop stereo if you haven't already, and enjoy!

It's cool to be able to hear the difference between Dicky Betts and Jerry's solos in GDTRFB. Nice show.

Oh, thank goodness for this recording and this show. Turned a beautiful day into a stellar one! This show will be playing on repeat all day. Such joy in these tunes. Were they ever here at all? Grateful, Garret

This show just won't quit. Thanks to guitarplayer.com for sending me here. http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/hear-dickey-betts-and-jerry-garcia-jam-on-thats-alright-mama-42-years-ago-today/52545

Mr Charlie Miller, will you marry me? <3

And better than any other SBD source I've heard. Flawless job, AGAIN, by Mr. Miller.

This Soundboard is probably less dry and sterile than most and is infinitely more pleasurable to listen to than the audience recording available on IA. The fact that sound board recordings do not capture the "ambience" of the room or in this case the outdoor stadium is not do to incompetence but is just the nature of the recording method as the microphones are placed directly in front of the speaker cabinets and not hundreds of feet from the stage. The boys do seem to be under the influence of some sort of stimulant to my ears. Im going to give this a four.

Unfortunately the board from 6-10-73 captures none of the majesty of this concert. It is truly remarkable how exceptionally poor handling of the soundboard during this period (72-74) can actually disguise great performance. One would never guess from this recording that the Eyes of the World contains such exciting and dynamic playing that it deserves to be mentioned along with established and universally acknowledged great jams like 2/27/69 Dark Star (Live Dead). It is truly a monumental jam.
You have to scrap the SB and listen to the audience tapes to really "hear" this concert. [I was there.]
There are some weak points, where whatever Jerry smoked or snorted between 1st and 2nd sets began to wear off. The Dark Star is also remarkable, up to the verse before Jerry deteriorates into spastic doodling mode.
Things start to fall apart here and also in Wharf Rat, where Jerry is clearly in need of another snort...
Most of the show is excellent. It is most notable for the jams. Besides Eyes and Dark Star, terrific Bird Song and Here Comes Sunshine.
Playing in the Band jam is typically uninspiring as it was during this period. Great song choice overall, but again, there is no joy in the soundboard. It sounds completely sterile.
The standard 'wisdom' on this show is that the final set with Allmans is the highlight. Nonsense. The second set is a true standout, in my opinion the very best of the year, mainly because of the unequaled Eyes.
One more time: LISTEN TO THE AUDIENCE.
Four stars because of incompetence on the soundboard.

I've listened to this many times over the years and I'm still in awe of the energy and musicianship displayed in this show. Nice sounding remaster Charlie. Thanks.

WISH I HAD A COPY OF THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!anyone want to make my x-mas PLEASE E-MAIL ME WILL TRADE

So this morning I hit a deer and had to finish a 7 page paper for my English final. well thankfully the dead and Mr. Miller were here to help see me through. sometimes i wonder how the averaged person makes it day by day without loading up a gem like this and giving it a whirl!!!! Here is to hoping I get an A...come on Jerry i know your look out!

The Best part of getting older must be the fact that you guys got to see them during ths time. Being a "Touch Head" I was that little kid on Sunshine Day Dream Movie. Thanks Charlie!!! The music will change lives for ever due to your efforts.

Does anyone know? We come together to listen to some friends play some music and we remain friends some 30-40 yrs later....

was it the weed... was it the times.... was it the power of exploring independence...

maybe...it is in the chord ... that long extended chord that wanders across valleys and heights in order to find that perfect extension of self ... the soul looking for a definition of itself ...

but there really is nowhere to look ... because it is here ...

Mr Miller .... unto you be greatness ... your work is holding me together ... So many times I have looked and seen your name ...

To everyone at the archive .... a honkin' good thank-you from a friend you'll probably never get to meet ....

But you guys will always be ... because we will always be looking for that chord ...

Damn this is a good show!!!!!!! I am lost in the ozone here this morning.....

Where oh where ....

that's all. Great show!

Thank you for your tireless efforts in upgrading these shows, Mr. Miller. Thank you archive!

Nice efforts all around by Charlie Miller et all. This show was my favorite for all-around best. Not the best ever played. Just my personal fav. Vibes were just right, the boys were in a nice groove, and the sound engineers nailed the wall of sound. Best damn sound fidelity I ever heard come out of a PA System, period! And the Aux PA towers back on the in-field added a blissful fill to the sound candy there. I remember this show lasting a total of 8 hours, including breaks for the boys and the long jam at the end.

There is a one-minute loss caused by the reel change in GDTRFB. I have a one-minute patch from my AUD that I made. It's cross-faded into this fixed track for you.

old GDTRFB is 9:34
new GDTRFB is 10:36

here's the Shorten fix
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?lve0318x0q2

here's the Vbr_Mp3 fix
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?d3dvmycypmp

What else can I say? You all know from GD Lore and previous reviews that it was a great performance, so, the only focus of review would be for it's sound quality.

This is a beefy recording (with some minor clipping) which has been so well electronically clarified that, even at low volume, this sounds super.

Thank you Charlie Miller for the stellar upgrade.

Thank you Grateful Dead

Thank you Archives.org